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‘Words Can Heal’ event on ‘Bullying’ Monday April 30,2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On the heels of the documentary “BULLY” and with the widespread epidemic of both physical and cyber bullying. Educated Insanity is working alongside of Marion Rosenberg and her organization Universal Dream of Peace to assist in getting the message out that even though actions as well as words can be abusive, destructive and detrimental that they can also mend, uplift and heal.

On Monday April 30th, there will be a FREE 90 min seminar with keynote speaker Howard Romanek (an Illinois and New
Mexico Educator,public speaker & girls basketball coach and also members of the  worldwide initiative created by
Academy Award Winner Goldie Hawn & Rabbi Irwin Katsoff.

Educated Insanity’s own Jay Washington will be in attendance to speak as well.

Monday, April 30, 2012, at 7:30 p.m.
EZRA HABONIM NILES TOWNSHIP JEWISH CONGREGATION
4500 DEMPSTER ST. SKOKIE, ILLINOIS

For more information on Marion Rosenberg’s organization visit

www.workforpeace.org

Ignorant News: Teacher Removes The Word “Gay” From Classic Christmas Song?

Bright and not "Gay?"

 

 

Ok at some point in your life you have to realize your doing WAAAAAY too much. This School in Michigan doesn’t not understand that. Shouts to NBC for this bit of Ignorant News.

 

A traditional Christmas carol is at the center of a controversy at an elementary school in Michigan, according to WPBN.

A music teacher decided to change the lyrics to “Deck The Halls” because one particular word – “gay” – had the students giggling.

“There were some students that had been snickering at the lyrics of ‘Deck The Halls’ and she had attempted to get them back on track quite a few times and just decided to make a change in the wording,” Cherry Knoll principal Chris Parker said.

The teacher gave the students a music sheet with the verse reading, “Don we now our bright apparel.”

Parker said he immediately went to speak to the teacher when he found out.

“I had not heard of the substitution of the word ‘bright’ before in that song,” he told WPBN. “It sort of caught me by surprise.”

The word gay, in the context of the song, means “happy” or “joyful.” Parker said he thought the teacher should have used the issue as a teachable moment.

“We have an anti-bullying and discrimination policy that includes sexual orientation and so going forward the teacher will be addressing this is how we’re supposed to be reacting, this is the way to be respectful about this,” Parker said.

J.R. Bang Says: I’m not gay and NOBODY is gonna bully me… I WILL sing the original version. Fa La La La La….La-La…La…La.